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Edited by Tom T: 2/13/2013 12:05:45 AM
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Learning to type

To type I only use my two index fingers. I tried an online typing test ([url=http://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english]here[/url]), and managed to exceed 60wpm in each of my attempts, but doing so required very intense effort which I could never maintain. I am sure some of you will be able to hit 100wpm, meaning a rate like 60wpm would be stress free and practical for everyday use. Learning to type properly seems like a skill I really should have, in this increasingly computer and productivity focused world. I'm looking for suggestions on how best to learn.

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  • My first regular experience with a keyboard was back in the mid 90's when AOL was new. I was a single finger typist and VERY slow. Online chat is what did it for me. I had things that I wanted to say, and typing with one finger while looking at the keyboard was way too slow. So, I went to both index fingers, still looking at the keyboard. I got faster, but needed to proofread before I sent anything. After a while, I was learning the keys and started naturally adding additional fingers to the equation. Both index fingers became the index and middle fingers on both hands, eventually adding more fingers as I instinctively learned which fingers were closer and what shift/modifier keys were frequently needed. Then, when I felt that my speed (while still looking at the keyboard) was sufficient, I forced myself to look up from the keyboard and onto the screen. That took some effort, but I had already put in the time to commit certain words and stroke combinations to muscle memory. I also "punished" myself that if I made typos that I would manuall backspace, not look and force myself to correct errors manually (no spellcheck or autocorrect) if I typed it wrong, I made myself fix it. Now, I can type onscreen while conversing on the phone or to someone who is standing in front of me, I don't look at the keyboard, and my speed/accuracy is acceptable to me and my long-winded style of writing. If a classically trained touch typist were to see my hands, they would freak out, but for me, it works.

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